Reinstall and re-enable apps

When you download an app on Google Play, the app is connected to your Google Account. This means you can reinstall apps to new or reset devices. If you paid for an app, then you can reinstall it without paying for it again.

You can also re-enable apps you've disabled. You may have done this to hide apps which came pre-installed on your device.

Reinstall and re-enable apps

Open the Google Play Store app .

Tap Menu My Apps and gamesAll.

Tap the app you want to reinstall.

Tap Install or Enable.

Reinstall vs. re-enable

There are two ways to add apps back on your device depending on whether you downloaded the app or if it came preinstalled:

Reinstall downloaded apps: When you download an app on Google Play, the app is connected to your Google Account. This means you can reinstall downloaded apps to new or reset devices without purchasing them again.

Re-enable preinstalled apps: If an app comes pre-installed on your device you can disable it. This hides the app on your device. If you later decide you want to use the app you can re-enable it.

Can't find previously purchased or downloaded apps

You should be able to reinstall an app you previously purchased without buying it again. If there's an app which you previously purchased on Google Play that you can't find or are asked to purchase again, make sure you're signed in to the same account as when you made your purchase:

On Android mobile devices

Open the Google Play Store app .

Tap Menu .

If you don't see the menu icon in the top left corner, tap back until you're on the app home screen.

Look for the name and email address of the account you're using at the top of the screen.

Tap the Down arrow .

Tap the account you want to use.

On Android TV

Many apps will automatically update on Android TV. If you see an app in the "Updates" section of the Play Store, you need to individually approve that update.

Open the Google Play Store app .

Move to the right on the "Updates" row to see apps with available updates.

Select individual apps and select Update.

Select Update All to update all apps. For individual apps, find the specific app you want to update and select Update.